TREW Durability

manny.ester

manny.ester

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Really considering some TREW bibs since we get a lot of wet snow and rain here in the Vancouver coastal mountains. Nothing I've had has kept its waterproofing and kept me dry for more than a season and a half (Saga recently), so I know these would be worth the investment. Friend had some arcteryx stuff which kept him dry but ripped pretty fast with regular park skiing.

Wondering about the durability and how they hold up to abuse. How thick is the fabric? I have heard a lot of great things about these for touring and backcountry skiing, but I do a majority of my skiing in bounds, including a good amount of park skiing (local mountains are pretty limited, especially in wet snow). When there is good snow I do a good amount of slackcountry/bigger mountain skiing. Drops, tree lines, that sort of stuff.

I know most people that own these bibs don't go in the park a lot, but I'd like to hear some opinions and reviews. I am aware the bibs have really reinforced cuffs, so not worried about that. More worried about the full side zipper and the resistance to ripping of the fabric they use.

If I am going to be dropping a good amount of money on these, I want to be sure they will hold up and be worth it. (Could buy 2 pairs of saga pants that would last me for around 3 seasons for the price of a pair of trewth bibs)

Any help is appreciated!
 
^that's what I've heard, just wondering if this hold true even with a lot of park riding, as backcountry tours generally aren't that rough on gear.

will the waterproofing outlast me too? Because if it doesn't rip but gets wet after 3 seasons that doesn't help.
 
Any quality outerwear will need it's DWR freshened up. There are products for this.
 
I am aware of that. But the fabric underneath the DWR is what's important to me, if there are small spots where the DWR wears off I am still hoping to stay dry.

 
Well lets see i've had my pants for about 3 seasons now.

Lets say i've skied 160+ plus days in my pair. They still look pretty new. Only a few cuts and they are still waterproof enough for me to ski in the rain with them.

I did buy a new pair of khaki bibs on sale this year and the material is different, much softer, but still bomber.

Get a pair on sale now. They are only 200 bucks, which is a steal for these pants. Plus if i doesn't work out at least you didn't sink to much money into them.
 
Well softer doesn't necessarily mean they would be less durable.

Thanks for all the info tho, I think I'm gonna pick up a pair of khaki bibs from CFS.
 
had mine for a year, still all good, except a few tears in the cuffs, but that's normal
 
I broke my femur on a rock, my bibs remained pristine until the met cut them off. I bought a second pair immediately after for the next season.
 
Finally retired a pair of the original black ones mid-season. They saw somewhere over 150 days of heavy abuse on park crew and while hiking. I'd like to see them make the lowest part of the side zipper solid, because it takes only a few rock hits to wreck the zipper, but I bought another pair to replace them and am stoked as ever.
I don't support companies that don't make bibs.
 
They are solid, Material can go a little wrinkly but it stays waterproof. One of my zippers went and the warranty was amazing, brand new gear and it's a lifetime warranty.
 
Yeah I think you'll be pleased OP

I've had a pair of their regular pants for two years now, and they've been great.
 
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